Fair Housing
Vermont's 'inclusive zoning' requirements under state housing law:
ARequire towns to zone for all housing types
BProhibit local zoning ordinances from blocking compliant housing projects✓ Correct
CSet minimum density requirements for all Vermont towns
DRequire affordable housing in all new developments
Explanation
Vermont's housing laws (including Act 250 reforms and the Housing Appeals Board) prevent municipalities from using zoning to unreasonably block housing projects that comply with local and state regulations, addressing housing shortage through zoning reform.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Fair Housing ActFederal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
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